MPs demand account of 81 URC wagons sold as scrap
Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has demanded that Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) account for 81 railway wagons reportedly sold as scrap for Shs3.7 billion. Ugandatravel guide The committee, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, raised the concerns on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, during an on-site inspection of URC headquarters as part of
URC grilled over Shs20.8bn Spanish railway project
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is facing parliamentary scrutiny over the expenditure of more than Shs20.8 billion allocated for staff capacity building under a Spanish-funded railway project, after MPs questioned how nearly all the money was spent on a handful of expatriates. The scrutiny is being conducted by Parliament’s Committee on
Owor suspected killers hit 17
Kampala Metropolitan Police has made significant progress in the investigations into the murder of David Owor captain of sports club villa, with 17 suspects arrested so far in connection with the incident. The suspects comprise three suspected stolen-phone promoters, five key suspects, and nine associates of the prime suspects. According
Govt moves to clean up industrial data with new national register
The government is moving to establish a comprehensive national database of industries and manufacturing establishments as it seeks to address inconsistencies in industrial data and improve planning for the sector. The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Sanjay Tanna, said the ministry has embarked on developing a National
URSB turns to ADR to ease commercial disputes
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is increasingly using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and its quasi-judicial powers to resolve commercial disputes without forcing businesses into lengthy and costly court battles. The move, highlighted in the newly published URSB Case Digest, Volume II, 2026, is aimed at strengthening the business environment
Emaali Festival seeks to turn Teso heritage into tourism, jobs
The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) has unveiled the inaugural Emaali Cultural Festival, with organisers seeking to use Teso’s cultural heritage as a springboard for tourism, job creation and economic transformation. The festival, scheduled for October 24 and 25 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, will bring together cultural leaders, government
Heifer seeks to attract more youth to agriculture
Heifer International Uganda is stepping up efforts to attract more young people into agriculture by promoting technology, mechanisation, access to finance and innovative agribusiness opportunities, country director William Matovu has said. Matovu said the organisation is increasingly using technology and new approaches to make agriculture more attractive to young people,
Governor Atingi-Ego: Cybercrime threatens Uganda’s digital economy as cases nearly double
Uganda is facing a growing cybercrime threat exposing the risks that come with the country’s rapid shift to digital services. The cases nearly doubled from 245 in 2023 to 474 in 2024. The cases declined slightly to 412 in 2025, but Michael Atingi-Ego, the Bank of Uganda Governor warned that the continued
Museveni warns new ministers on corruption as Musherure, Witonze and Ayebare swear in
President Yoweri Museveni has warned newly appointed ministers against corruption and inefficiency in government, saying restoring integrity in public institutions should be among their key responsibilities. Museveni made the remarks on Tuesday at State House, Entebbe, while presiding over the swearing-in of three new ministers. The ministers are Ambassador Adonia
UAC warns against stopping HIV treatment over prayer-healing claims
The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has warned people living with HIV against abandoning antiretroviral therapy (ART) following public claims that a person previously diagnosed with HIV had been healed through prayer. In a statement, UAC said it respects freedom of worship and recognises the role religious leaders play in providing
